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International public servants and their far-reaching secretariats receive little press attention when nation-states take the spotlight in significant international events, which is why author John Mathiason and others commonly refer to them as \"invisible\". But secretariats' activities are constantly shaping the course of history with inspectors determining whether uranium enrichment in Iran is for peaceful purposes, maintaining surveillance on a possible bird flu epidemic (the World Health Organization), raising alarms about starvatino in Zimbabwe (the World Food Programme), or passing judgment on former heads of state and military officers in the Balkans (the International Criminal Tribunals). Having served as a member of the United Nations Secretariat for 25 years, author John Mathiason offers a unique behind-the-scenes view, taking readers through the life and duties of an international public servant. With personal accounts and extensive knowledge of a variety of international organizations, Mathiason covers the implications of being an influential, but \"invisible\" entity. He shows the difficulties in documenting scope and accountability, the issues such as disarmament, hum

Author

JOHN MATHIASON, Mathiason, John, John Mathiason

Publisher

Kumarian Press, Incorporated

Published

2007

Language

EN

ISBN

9781565492202

Subjects

Law, Political Science